Events 2015

All dates, times and locations are subject to change.

DESCRIPTION OF EVENTS

Executive Training SeminarsFellows are required to participate in four 90-minute seminars (one per quarter) focused on addressing the most pressing challenges facing founders who are scaling their companies. Topics may include: hiring and recruitment, management and company culture, M&A strategy, product development, dealing with your co-founder or co-CEO, and other appropriate topics. Each seminar is led by a leading professional in this space.

Fellows’ Sounding Board SessionsDuring each Sounding Board, four to five Fellows will have the opportunity to present pressing problems facing their companies. Fellows will then break out into discussion groups, with the goal of crowdsourcing potential solutions. The solutions are then presented to the whole cohort for additional feedback and insights. Six will take place over the year at either 92Y or Fellows/Mentors’ offices.

CEO Conversations2-3 elite CEOs will host private breakfast conversations for the 2015 class. Discussions will focus on specific topics of importance to the Fellows in their roles as CEOs, and provide the forum for honest Q&A.

Office HoursFellows meet Advisors in a “Speed-Matching” event, after which Fellows identify and connect with Advisors that can provide the highest value in the areas of business and professional development. Following this event and throughout the year, Advisors make themselves available for university style office hours so that the Fellows can drop-in to ask questions when necessary.

June 18, 6:00-9:00PM | Fellows’ Sounding Board Session & Networking | Artsy Our third Sounding Board will be hosted by Carter Cleveland ’13, the founder and CEO of Artsy. Networking with alumni, hosted by Artsy, immediately follows. See a general description for “Sounding Boards” at the top of the page.

August 26, 6:30-9:30PM | Networking | BoboFriends at PivotDesk and Comcast Ventures will host the class for a night of cocktails and conversation at Bobo in the West Village.

September 17, 8:30-10:00AM | Executive Training Seminar | GoogleOur third Executive Leadership Seminar will be hosted by Elias Roman ’14, the Founder & CEO of Songza and now the Senior Product Manager of Google Play Music. Elias will be joined by David Steinberger ’13 (comiXology / Amazon) and Kelsey Falter ’14 (Poptip / Palantir) in a conversation on acquisitions and the transition that follows from their unique perspectives.

October 28, 6:00-8:30PM | Fellows’ Sounding Board Session & Networking | Convene Matt Stinchcomb, the CEO of Etsy.org, hosts the Fellows. Details to be determined. See a general description for “Sounding Boards” at the top of the page.

November 3, 7:00-9:00PM | Networking Details to be determined.

November 19, 8:30-10:00AM | Fellows’ Sounding Board Session & Networking | Splash
During each Sounding Board, four to five Fellows will have the opportunity to present pressing problems facing their companies. Fellows will then break out into discussion groups, with the goal of crowdsourcing potential solutions. The solutions are then presented to the whole cohort for additional feedback and insights. Six will take place over the year at either 92Y or Fellows/Mentors’ offices.

– Networking Events: Fellows, Mentors + Alumni will be invited to attend networking events throughout the year at 92Y, Fellow/Mentor offices, or other locations

– Access to 92Y Talks: Evenings at 92Y will include VIP access to invited speakers immediately before/after a 92Y Talk. The series has included such speakers as Andrea Jung, Henry Paulson, Jack Welch, + Michael Dell just to name a few. See Big Ideas + Captains of Industry for more details.